Of the many religions that originated in the Indian peninsula, Buddhism is the one that, during the last decade, has known the biggest enthusiasm and the greatest increase in interest in the West (Baumann & Prebish, p. 85). In fact, this increase in interest is reflected by the numerous stories related by the media as well as the various research conducted by university scholars since the dawn of the 21st century (ibid.). Buddhism, however, is a religion of long history. More ... discussed the foundations of Buddhism, and explored the different branches that emerged from these same foundation...

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